We worked with Rio Bosque Park, once a wetland but not so wet anymore. The park only gets water during certain months in a year from the neighboring wastewater plant. The Rio Grand would usually dump into this park but because of chanellization the river has been diverted to the other side of the border. John Sproul, the supervisor of the park, told us that because of the physical barrier at the border some animals have trouble going back and forth. So when the Rio Bosque Park dries up beavers can't make it over to the river in Mexico because of the wall. It was interesting to find out that the "wall" doesn't just effect humans.

We also helped John remove the invasive plant called salt cedar, which was taking over the native goodding willow and cottonwood trees. It was tough work in the heat, but seeing how appreciative John was made it worth the while.